Education Archives

Columbia announces extension of lunch programs over the summer for students

May 23, 2023 11:29 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Students across Columbia Public Schools will head out Tuesday afternoon for summer break.

MUPD has new online portal for public comments

May 23, 2023 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has announced – in a Tuesday press release — a new public comment portal. The portal is part of a new standard required by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, according to the release. Feedback made through the portal will go directly to CALEA. The

Another fraternity member in MU hazing case takes plea deal

May 22, 2023 4:08 PM Ryan Shiner

One of the fraternity members accused in the alleged hazing incident that left Danny Santulli disabled took a plea deal on Monday.

Over 1,300 seniors graduate from Columbia Public Schools

May 20, 2023 7:11 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of 2023 seniors graduated across Columbia over the weekend. Through four different high school ceremonies, over 1,300 students crossed the stage to receive their long-awaited diplomas. Frederick Douglass High School graduated Friday morning at the Missouri Theatre. David H. Hickman High School’s graduation followed later that night at Mizzou Arena. The

CPS graduations kick off; Douglass High School students graduate Friday morning

May 19, 2023 7:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Graduations have started for Columbia Public Schools, with Douglass High School being the first on Friday morning Students and families were in attendance at the Missouri Theatre. Hickman High School held its graduation Friday night at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge and Battle high schools will hold their graduations Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Battle’s

Columbia police: Juvenile detained after noncredible threat made on social media

May 19, 2023 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Friday on its social media that a juvenile was identified and detained following a noncredible threat made on social media. “A juvenile subject was identified and detained, and investigation was turned over to the Juvenile Office. We take these incidents seriously and continue to work with CPS

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will MU’s new tuition structure help students and families?

May 19, 2023 2:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved new tuition rates Thursday, including a plan that creates “plateaus,” or flat rates per hour, for full-time undergraduates.

UM Board of Curators approves 2023-24 tuition rates with new structure

May 18, 2023 11:43 AM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new tuition structure that will include set rates for undergraduates taking a full course load on the Columbia campus.

Lincoln University to use grant funding to provide students laptops

May 17, 2023 8:02 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators has approved funding to give laptops to its students. Roughly 1,300 laptops — Lenovo ThinkPadE14’s — will be given to students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. It will cost $812,500 and the university is using a grant through the National Telecommunications and Information

CPS to hold graduations this weekend

May 16, 2023 3:12 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Graduations will be held this weekend for all four high schools in the Columbia Public Schools district. A CPS spokesperson said in a release that 1,331 students in total will be graduating on Friday and Saturday. The graduation schedule includes: Douglass High School: 10 a.m. Friday at the Missouri Theatre. Hickman High

Law enforcement to increase presence as graduation ceremonies and events take place in Columbia

May 13, 2023 10:35 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia is expected to be busy over the weekend as several colleges and universities across Mid-Missouri will hold graduation ceremonies along with other events taking place such as Summerfest. As with any other busy weekend, law enforcement says they will have an increased number of officers out to make sure that everyone

As students graduate, experts say employers’ hiring projections significantly lower than fall

May 12, 2023 11:38 AM Nia Hinson

May is when thousands of students across the country will graduate from universities, including here in Columbia.

Jefferson City School District hires four new assistant principals

May 12, 2023 7:21 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced in a Friday press release that it has hired several new assistant principals for next school year. L. Steven Barnes — current Morgan County R-2 School superintendent — will be a new assistant principal for Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Cory Walk — current in-school suspension

Osage Beach police identify ‘person of interest’ in school threat investigation

May 12, 2023 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Osage Beach police said Friday that they’ve identified a minor as a “person of interest” in the investigation into a shooting threat against the School of the Osage that led to classes being held online.

University of Missouri to hold several graduation ceremonies for class of 2023

May 12, 2023 5:55 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) After this weekend, thousands of Mizzou students will begin their next new chapter in their journey as spring commencements get underway at the University of Missouri. The university says 6,019 students will be awarded degrees and honorary awards will be given to an accomplished orthopedic surgeon and a philanthropist. This year alone, there

School of the Osage to have online classes until Tuesday after threats

May 11, 2023 5:34 PM Nia Hinson

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) School of the Osage will not have in-person classes until Tuesday after two threats were made to the district within 24 hours. This comes after the district held classes virtually Thursday because of those threats. According to the director of communications for the School of the Osage district, classes are being held virtually in

State announces mobile safety alert application for schools

May 11, 2023 11:06 AM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state announced in a Wednesday press release that public and charter schools in Missouri can begin signing up for a state-funded mobile emergency alerting app. The Missouri Department of Public Safety has funding available for an emergency alert application to be available for public and charter schools across the state, according to

CPS holds special session, discusses process to fill board vacancy after Sasser resignation

May 10, 2023 4:04 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools held a special session Wednesday afternoon to accept Katherine Sasser’s resignation and discuss the process for appointing a board member. Sasser announced her resignation at Monday night’s board meeting. “My family is directly impacted by the legislation being considered in our state, that takes aim at LGBTQ+ family and

What’s next for Columbia Board of Education following sudden resignation of board member

May 9, 2023 5:54 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) There are several next steps for the Columbia Board of Education after one of its board members suddenly announced her resignation. Board member Katherine Sasser made her announcement at Monday night’s meeting. She voiced her concern citing state legislation targeting LGBTQ families and students. Sasser says her family no longer feels safe

CPS partnership with F.A.C.E offers resources for students grieving after classmate’s passing

May 8, 2023 10:32 PM Marina Diaz

Mental health resources are available to Columbia Public Schools students who are grieving after a Rock Bridge High School student was killed in a car crash over the weekend.